SEIS vs EIS: what founders actually need to know
The two schemes confuse almost every first-time founder. Here's the practical difference and what investors expect at each stage.
Founder Briefings.
Practical finance, tax and legal updates for UK founders. No noise.
When does a startup need management accounts?
Usually earlier than you think — the trigger is rarely revenue, it's accountability to investors and your own runway decisions.
What investors expect before a seed round
Clean statutory records, a defensible cap table and monthly reporting discipline. Here's the full pre-seed checklist.
EMI options explained for founders
The most tax-efficient way to give your early team real ownership — and the valuation pitfalls that catch founders out.
How to prepare your company for due diligence
Due diligence rewards boring companies. How to make your legal and financial records boring on purpose.
The Founder Briefing
Practical finance, tax and legal updates for UK founders. No noise.